Comparison of Depression and Anxiety between Unmarried Female Youth in Two Groups of Induced Abortion and None-Induced Abortion in Yibin City of China  

作　　者：Shi-zhong WU Lin LUO Wei-dong CAI Lun ZHANG Qi-fu FAN 

机构地区：[1]Chengdu Donghua Reproductive Health Research Institute, No. 3-2-2, Meiling/u, No. 16, East Yulin Street, Chengdu 610041, China. [2]Affiliated Hospital of Sichuan Reproductive Health Research Center, No. 13-5, Section 3,1^st Ring Road, Chengdu 610072, China. [3]Affliated Hospital of Changfiang Trees Planting Bureau, No 52, Changiiang Road, Nanan District,Yibin 644002, China

出　　处：《Journal of Reproduction and Contraception》2006年第4期280-292,共13页生殖与避孕（英文版）

摘　　要：Objectives To explore the risk factors influencing the mental status of unmarried female youth. Methods ,4 cross-sectional survey and a qualitative interview were adopted. 1200 unmarried female volunteers （600 with 1,4） who aged 15-29 years in Yibin city were investigated, and 8 focus group discussions （FGDs） and 8 in-depth interviews were conducted. Except the investigation of subject＇s personal information, econ-socio status, sexual behavior, contraception and reproductive health problems they face, two selfreporting scales, CES-D and SAS were used for assessment of depression and anxiety of the subjects. Results 1） Depression and anxiety among unmarried female youth investigated in current study are relatively common. Proportions of the females with depression and anxiety to the total sample are 27.4% and 33.4%, respectively; 2） Depression and anxiety of the females with 1,4 are more serious than that of the female without 1,4. Proportions of unmarried females with IA have depression and anxiety to the total unmarried females with 1,4 are 3.45 times and 2.61 times that of unmarried females without 1,4 have depression and anxiety to the total unmarried females without 1,4, respectively; 3） IA is one of the key risk factors influencing depression and anxiety of unmarried female youth. Other risk factors are lack on basic knowledge about sex/ STD/HIV/AIDS, reproductive tract infections, relatively lower income, age at sex debut is relatively younger, etc. In addition, multiple sex partners and repeat pregnancies were risk factors influencing anxiety of unmarried female youth. Conclusion Depession and anxiety was more popular in unmarried females with IA Intervention for improving mental health of unmarried females should be developred Key words：Objectives To explore the risk factors influencing the mental status of unmarried female youth. Methods ,4 cross-sectional survey and a qualitative interview were adopted. 1200 unmarried female volunteers （600 with 1,4） who aged 15-29 years in Yibin city were investigated, and 8 focus group discussions （FGDs） and 8 in-depth interviews were conducted. Except the investigation of subject＇s personal information, econ-socio status, sexual behavior, contraception and reproductive health problems they face, two selfreporting scales, CES-D and SAS were used for assessment of depression and anxiety of the subjects. Results 1） Depression and anxiety among unmarried female youth investigated in current study are relatively common. Proportions of the females with depression and anxiety to the total sample are 27.4% and 33.4%, respectively; 2） Depression and anxiety of the females with 1,4 are more serious than that of the female without 1,4. Proportions of unmarried females with IA have depression and anxiety to the total unmarried females with 1,4 are 3.45 times and 2.61 times that of unmarried females without 1,4 have depression and anxiety to the total unmarried females without 1,4, respectively; 3） IA is one of the key risk factors influencing depression and anxiety of unmarried female youth. Other risk factors are lack on basic knowledge about sex/ STD/HIV/AIDS, reproductive tract infections, relatively lower income, age at sex debut is relatively younger, etc. In addition, multiple sex partners and repeat pregnancies were risk factors influencing anxiety of unmarried female youth. Conclusion Depession and anxiety was more popular in unmarried females with IA Intervention for improving mental health of unmarried females should be developred Key words：

关 键 词：COMPARISON DEPRESSION ANXIETY unmarried female youth induced abortion 

分 类 号：R167[医药卫生—公共卫生与预防医学]